Great tips on the eye contact thing, which I abhor! I've caught myself staring too long, for the same reasons....they'll l think I'm lying or hiding something if I don't look at them. It's hard to do! I wish people would just let me play my games on my phone and not be offended. I can talk and do both, believe it or not.

What parts do I mask? My annoyance of having to be around other human beings for a useless purpose when I could be at home doing something far more productive. I frequently have to go to hubby's friends house to just sit and listen to them talk about their week and wait for food to get done. I hate this crap more than anything, so before I go, I have to dig out the mask. Used to be, if I got drunk, I could tolerate it, but I can't drink anymore due to liver issues so... I just try and stay quiet and listen to the other people talk. The entire time, I am telling myself don't yawn, don't fidget, leave phone alone, try and ask a question about whatever they're talking about so you don't seem bored.

I don't know if I'm a good masker or not. I don't have any friends...so probably not. lol

Yes, side effects like mental exhaustion and desired social isolation hit me hard during and after the event I'm forced to go to.